Santa visits, parade and holiday tunes. That and more on tap this weeken

Santa waves at the crowd during last year's Once Upon a Cajun Christmas Parade. This year's parade, scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. along Main Street in downtown Houma, features “Papa Noel” arriving in a 20-float Christmas parade. The event will feature caroling and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

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Published: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 3:05 p.m.

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A self-defense and MMA, mixed martial arts, class for children 8-13 focuses on teaching discipline and respect. These classes increase skill and coordination in an interesting and popular way.

Admission: Free

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays

Where: Body Elite Boxing and MMA, 1221Grand Caillou Road, Houma

Information: 876-2582 or bodyelitefitnesscenters@gmail.com

Enjoy fresh produce

There are several farmer's markets within Terrebonne and Lafourche that sell fresh produce on a weekly basis.

The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild's annual Christmas Show and Sale has begun. This exhibit includes a variety of small paintings in all subjects, styles and media. Artist prints, note cards, handmade jewelry and selected crafts such as stained-glass objects are also on display. The gallery's regular exhibit features more than 100 paintings of local scenery, still life and floral subjects if you are looking for a larger piece of original local art.

Once Upon a Cajun Christmas Parade, sponsored by Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, features “Papa Noel” arriving in a 20-float Christmas parade that begins at Terrebonne High School and travels down Main Street to Barrow and then turns on School Street where it ends behind the Courthouse Square. The event will feature caroling and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Admission: Free

When: 7-10 p.m. Dec. 7

Where: downtown Houma

Information: Anne Picou at 873-6408

Holiday time

This holiday open house includes a storytime with Mrs. Claus, picture opportunities with Santa Claus, holiday music, a children's craft workshop and refreshments.

Admission: Free

When: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7

Where: Thibodaux Branch Library, 705 W. 5th St.

Information: www.lafourche.org/newsite

Holiday pictures

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit several Lafourche Parish library branches this holiday season. Take your family to the library to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the big day.

R&B artist Keyshia Cole will perform some her signature hits at this holiday concert. The concert also includes performances by L. Jennings, T'Melle and Lloyd.

Admission: $62.85 to $98.65

When: Dec. 8

Where: Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.

Information: 850-4657

Hobbit time

Join the discussion and meet with other J.R.R. Tolkien fans for a lively talk about “The Hobbit.” There is also a “Lord of the Rings” marathon set for Dec. 14.

Admission: Free

When: 5:30 Dec. 12; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 14

Where: Thibodaux Branch Library, 705 W. 5th St.

Information: www.lafourche.org/newsite

Christmas concert

Mulberry Elementary School's annual Christmas Extravaganza is a holiday production featuring students in each grade level performing to music and dance.

Admission: $2

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13

Where: Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.

Information: 872-5328

Christmas tunes

The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band is set to perform its annual Christmas concert. Organizers said the community band will perform some holiday favorites like “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” among others. The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band, who has a concert band and a stage band, performs regular concerts throughout Terrebonne Parish, including an anniversary concert, a spring concert, patriotic concerts and Christmas concerts.